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Hello fellow netters.
I have what appears to be a simple problem but has none-the-less managed to cause
me some grief. I am in the process of running tests to determine the bone quality of
the glenoid. I intend to conduct compressive tests on bone specimens 3mm thick. To do
this I require a bone saw of sorts which will grip a potted specimen (2.5" x 1.5" x 3" deep)
and has some sort of graduated guide which will facilitate moving the bone into the saw
blade in 3mm increments. The saw must cause as little damage to the specimens as possible.
I currently use an ISOMET low speed saw with a 4" diamond edged wafering blade.
This system has proved to be unreliable as the blade is too small and as it starts to cut
deep into the bone, a lateral force is applied to the blade which manages to strip a gear in
the motor.
I would appreciate any suggestions.
I have what appears to be a simple problem but has none-the-less managed to cause
me some grief. I am in the process of running tests to determine the bone quality of
the glenoid. I intend to conduct compressive tests on bone specimens 3mm thick. To do
this I require a bone saw of sorts which will grip a potted specimen (2.5" x 1.5" x 3" deep)
and has some sort of graduated guide which will facilitate moving the bone into the saw
blade in 3mm increments. The saw must cause as little damage to the specimens as possible.
I currently use an ISOMET low speed saw with a 4" diamond edged wafering blade.
This system has proved to be unreliable as the blade is too small and as it starts to cut
deep into the bone, a lateral force is applied to the blade which manages to strip a gear in
the motor.
I would appreciate any suggestions.